Tony Bellew is going against the grain for tonight’s Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley rematch. The pair meet again just five months on from their thrilling first encounter, with Dubois now WBO champion having won the belt from Wardley via…
Former cruiserweight world champion Tony Bellew has predicted that Fabio Wardley will defeat Daniel Dubois by knockout within six rounds in their heavyweight rematch at London's O2. Dubois enters the fight as the WBO champion and betting favorite, having stopped Wardley in the eleventh round during their first encounter five months earlier.
Wardley knocked Dubois down twice early in their first fight before Dubois rallied to force a stoppage. Bellew told the BBC he expects Wardley to capitalize on early success this time, noting past questions about Dubois' resolve. Both fighters weighed in at career-high weights ahead of the rematch.
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